Duke Lu'ai was the 26th monarch of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He knew that he was born in the deep palace, grew up in the hands of women, and had insufficient ability to govern, so he often asked Confucius questions.
Once, Lu Aigong asked Confucius, "Do you know what hat Shun wears?"
Confucius bowed his head and pretended not to hear, and did not answer for half a moment.
Lu Aigong said, "I asked you questions, so why didn't you answer me?"
Confucius then looked up and replied, "Because you can't tell the difference between priority and priority when you ask questions, and you don't know how to ask first, I'm thinking about how to answer them."
Lu Aigong was stunned and said, "What is the most important problem?"
Confucius Zhengse said: "Shun, as an ancient Ming Emperor, he showed benevolence and righteousness, cherished life and hated killing, his benevolence was as vast as heaven and earth, and his enlightenment could make all things conform to the changes of the seasons like the four seasons." Therefore, the whole world accepted his indoctrination, and even a phoenix flew in, and a unicorn came to worship him. There is no other reason for this, but because he cherishes life. You don't ask Shun what hat he wears, but you don't ask Shun what hat he wears, so that the priorities are reversed, and I am really speechless. ”